Lake Forest College Sports Information
March 31, 2004
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Lake Forest Knocks Off Dominican 6-1
Team wins eight of nine matches
  

Rob Burda (pictured) and Michael Jolly are 4-3 so far this season at number two doubles.
RIVER FOREST, IL - The Lake Forest College men’s tennis team defeated Dominican University 6-1 on the road Wednesday (March 31). The Foresters raised their record to 4-5 on the year while the Stars fell to 0-8.

The visitors won eight of the nine individual matches, beginning with triumphs at all three doubles positions. Sophomore Nick Sandner (Lake Bluff, IL/Lake Forest) and freshman Alex Godin (Northbrook, IL/Glenbrook North) combined for a 9-7 victory at number one. The number two team of freshman Michael Jolly (Jacksonville, IL/Jacksonville) and sophomore Robert Burda (Meridian, ID/Meridian) won 8-1, as did senior Luke Figora (Yorkville, IL/Yorkville) and sophomore Sebastian Bienia (Lemont, IL/Lemont) at number three.

Dominican’s only win was at number one singles. Jolly did not give up a point and raised his singles record on the season to 5-4 with a 6-0, 6-0 win at number two. Burda prevailed 6-1, 6-2 at number three and Figora knocked off Dominican’s number four player 6-1, 6-3. Godin and Bienia each won 6-0, 6-0 at numbers five and six, respectively. The duo has combined for a 13-2 record in singles matches this year.

The Foresters will host Midwest Conference foes Grinnell College (9:00 a.m.) and Illinois College (3:00 p.m.) on Saturday (April 3). The team defeated Illinois College but fell to Grinnell, the eventual MWC South Division champion, last season.

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